Ann Brassinga, University of Manitoba

Research

Annual Conference Applied And Environmental Microbiology Indigenous Health And Water Security Infection And Immunity Innovative Research And Development Interdisciplinary Research Invited Guest Speakers Microbiology

Latest funding

Understanding the mechanisms employed by Legionella to survive in diverse environments
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$192,000
Microbial Pathogenesis and Resistance Program at the 68th Annual Canadian Society of Microbiologists (CSM) Conference
CIHR · 2017 · Nominated PI
$10,000
Regulatory control of genes associated with cyst biogenesis in Legionella pneumophila
NSERC · 2014 · Principal investigator
$175,000

All 5 grants and awards

Understanding the mechanisms employed by Legionella to survive in diverse environments

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Brassinga, AnnKaren

$192,000

Microbial Pathogenesis and Resistance Program at the 68th Annual Canadian Society of Microbiologists (CSM) Conference

Nominated PICIHR2017Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Brassinga, Ann Karen

Keywords: Annual Conference; Applied And Environmental Microbiology; Indigenous Health And Water Security; Infection And Immunity; Innovative Research And Development; Interdisciplinary Research; Invited Guest Speakers; Microbiology; Molecular Genetics And Cellular Microbiology; Research Trainee Opportunities

$10,000

Regulatory control of genes associated with cyst biogenesis in Legionella pneumophila

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Brassinga, AnnKaren

$175,000

Fluorescent stereomicroscope, microinjection training module and objective upgrade for C. elegans transgenic generation, husbandry and phenotypic screening

Co-investigatorNSERC2014Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Kormish, Jay

$110,689

Ecological role of soil nematodes in retention and dispersion of the environmental pathogens legionella pneumophila and legionella longbeachae

Principal investigatorNSERC2009Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Brassinga, Ann

$190,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Annual Conference Dear Professor Brassinga, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on annual conference connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Understanding the mechanisms employed by Legionella to survive in diverse environments" (2019), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]